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River Levels

The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham

Message issued at 9:38am, Wednesday 28th January

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Flooding possible. Be prepared.

Flood alert

High river levels today may lead to flooding. 
Flooding is possible on 28 January 2026 River levels continue to be high following yesterday's rain. 
Areas most at risk are riverside areas of the River Stour between Sudbury and Dedham. In Langham, local roads are prone to flooding and cars may become stranded on Sky Hall Hill Road, Wick Road and Lower Farm Road. The weather forecast is improving, and we expect levels to start returning to normal soon. 
We are monitoring rainfall and river levels . 
Avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses . 
This message will be updated by 10:00AM on 29 January 2026 or as the situation changes.

Information supplied by the Environment Agency

This information last updated 9:38am, Wednesday 28th January.

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Most recent flood warnings and alerts for The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham

Flood Warning Area Details

The River Stour from Sudbury to Dedham, including Henny Street, Lamarsh, Bures, Nayland, Boxted, Langham and Stratford St Mary

Region: East Anglia

Country: England

Counties covered: Essex, Suffolk

Watercourses covered: Stour

Area covered by this alert location

The area bounded in blue on the map shows the area covered by flood alerts and warnings for The River Stour from Sudbury to Stratford St Mary and Dedham.

Note: the area shown on the map is the area covered by flood alerts and warnings. It is not a live map of current flooding. The area covered broadly equates to the area where the risk of flooding in any year is greater than 1% (the "hundred year" flood risk).

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